[ad_1] Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt You know that feeling you get when your mom tells you to do one thing and your dad tells you to do the opposite, so you end up doing neither? If you’ve followed my work for a while or have read my book, you’ll know that I’m a […]

[ad_1] Why It Works Cutting the sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch sticks keeps the outside crispy and the interior tender when cooking. Making a slurry for the fries from cornstarch, white rice flour, sugar, salt, and neutral oil helps with browning, crisping, and caramelization. Shaking the fry basket and spraying with oil every five minutes further […]

[ad_1] It’s like clockwork: Every fall, once that first leaf falls off a tree, it seems like everyone heads to their kitchens to bake pumpkin bread. We get it—we love pumpkin, too, as exhibited by our pumpkin bread and pumpkin spice latte recipes. But for most people, pumpkin bread is a sweet treat—a moist loaf […]

[ad_1] Wherever in the world she is, Clarissa Wei rarely takes the last piece of food for herself.   Wei, a journalist, cookbook author, and Serious Eats contributor from Los Angeles who currently lives in Taipei, grew up sharing abundant meals with her parents and younger brother. “There was always a vegetable, a fish, a protein, […]

[ad_1] Over the years, we’ve learned that the best kitchen equipment isn’t always the most expensive. While we’re the first to say an heirloom piece of cookware like a Le Creuset Dutch oven is well worth the investment, we’d also choose a less expensive (but just as great) stainless steel saucepan over All-Clad—unless there’s a […]

[ad_1] I may cook and write about food for a living, but there are many evenings when I am simply too exhausted to prepare a meal from scratch. Sometimes dinner is a snacking affair of vegetables and dip or cheese and crackers, and sometimes dinner is…a frozen cheese pizza stashed away in my freezer for […]

[ad_1] Chicken and dumpling soup is a wholesome and heartwarming hug in a bowl. This one-pot chicken dumpling soup has tender chunks of chicken and veggies cooked in a seasoned broth with fluffy dumplings for a cozy meal that’s on the table in minutes. This homemade recipe is a cozy soup with drop dumplings. It’s […]

[ad_1] Learn how to make the BEST cornbread from scratch! With a lightly sweet corn flavor and tender crumb, it’s delicious alongside a hot bowl of soup. This cornbread recipe has been a staple in my kitchen for years. I hope it’ll become one in yours too! If my Midwestern upbringing taught me one thing, […]

[ad_1] Why It Works Steaming the ribs produces tender meat and ensures the bones slide out easily. Charring the salsa ingredients before blending adds smokiness to the dish. As a kid, I hated saucy food. Chills went up my spine whenever my foods touched one another on the plate; so, I actually dreaded when my […]

[ad_1] With all the flavor and none of the work, this slow-cooker lasagna soup will be in the year-round dinner rotation. This fully loaded crockpot lasagna soup recipe has seasoned ground beef, tender pasta, and loads of cheese simmered in a veggie-filled marinara sauce. This recipe has all the meaty, cheesy goodness of homemade baked […]